The 2016 Best-Of Reviews on Monochrome-Watches
Like we always say, Reviews are crucial for us, at Monochrome-Watches – and for two main reasons. First of all, in order to bring you the best possible stories and the most objective opinions, we need to?have some proper wrist-time with the watches. It’s no debate here: wearing the watch and experiencing it for a while, as if we were owning it, is?mandatory. It is our editorial philosophy. Second, as watch journalist, we believe that our reviews will influence your choices and for that reason, we think that you also need these reviews to make the most informed purchases. This is why, to close?2016, instead of showing you our most read stories, we’d like to show you the nine reviews you loved most this year on Monochrome-Watches (based on page-views and reactions).9 – A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph Boutique EditionWith this article, Peter, our experienced photographer and lover of technical watches, brought us what might be THE most in-depth review of the

2020 Omega Constellation Co-Axial Master Chronometer 39mm Review
When mentioning Omega and its collections, the immediate and easy answers will be “Speedmaster” and “Seamaster”. Certainly, those two lines of watches are some of the most iconic in the entire industry. Still, Omega has (much) more to offer, including a slightly overlooked but rich collection named “Constellation”. Born in the 1950s, it would become the experimental collection for the brand, with fascinating designs and a constant focus on precision. Now established with its classic claws and integrated bracelet configuration, it was about time for Omega to inject a bit of modernity into this collection… Because integrated bracelets, shaped cases and sporty looks are hot these days (to say the least!).The Omega Constellation, a Complex collectionWhile the Speedmaster is a collection that can be easily understood, and the Seamaster is seen as the definitive Omega dive watch, the history of the Constellation by Omega is a bit more complex, if not

RzR Tecoron - Affordable Carbon Fibre Watch now on Kickstarter (Specs & Price)
When a watch debuts with an unusual material, such as ceramic, titanium or even sapphire crystal, a relatively high price usually reflects the rarity and increased manufacturing difficulty (and, of course, marketing prowess). RzR Watches is bucking the trend with an affordable piece comprised of 80% carbon fibre, a lightweight and durable material that's five times less dense than stainless steel. This kind of development is usually associated with established brands with deep pockets (think Richard Mille, Bvlgari or AP), but founder Ricardo Zamora Rojas has spent the last four years working with production partners to bring the RzR Tecor¨®n to market at fraction of the price. His new watches now hit Kickstarter. Born in the Canary Islands, Spain, Ricardo moved to the UK in 2014 with a newly earned mechanical engineering degree. After spending the last four years developing the RzR Tecor¨®n, he returned home to the Canary Islands to bring his vision to fruition. Th

Introducing the Calibre de Cartier Diver with Manufacture Caliber 1904MC - Monochrome Watches
Cartier has just unveiled their very first dive watch! OK some of you might argue Cartier already have a “dive watch” in their collection, the Pasha. However the Pasha is not a true dive watch, and certainly not by today’s standards. The new Calibre de Cartier Diver, which will officially be introduced at the SIHH 2014, will be Cartier’s first real dive watch!The new Diver is based on the Calibre de Cartier, which was introduced in 2010. This was also the first Cartier to feature the new in-house movement caliber 1904 MC, which is the same movement they use in the new Calibre de Cartier Diver. A robust movement, with two main spring barrels, delivering 48 hours of power reserve. You might think that's not much for two main spring barrels, however this was done intentionally to get as little fluctuation in the main spring torque as possible, so the chronometric rates are as stable as possible. In laymen language it's a very good movement! Ad - Scroll t

An in-depth analysis of the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon - Live photos, specs & price - Monochrome-Watches
Here is something you might not know: Ulysse Nardin is one of the major innovators of the market. You’d probably think the manufacture does great marine chronometers or funny erotic watches. However, there is much more to see in the R&D office of Ulysse Nardin: the use of silicon for an escapement wheel for the very first time,?the first test of a diamond balance spring or?the first manufacture to fit a watch with a diamond escapement. This research team is, for sure, productive – and they did again last year while showing us the first prototype of a brand new constant escapement, the?Ulysse Anchor Escapement. As promised, here is the first?commercialized watch to feature this innovation. Say hello to the?Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon.BackgroundIf you step back and look at the past 15 years, you’ll see that one of the most innovative manufactures had undoubtedly been Ulysse Nardin. Why? First and certainly main of the innovations credited to UN: the use for the